title: Simple method for the detection of neisseria meningitidis from clinical specimens using discs soaked with vancomycin and colistin. Our modification of Berger's method.
abstract: In the presented study the author describes a simple isolation method of Neisseria meningitidis from clinical specimens. Besides the physiological mouth flora, indigenous and obligatory pathogens, 75 strains (1.15%) of N. m. could be demonstrated from sputa and pharyngeal or laryngeal swabs using this method. All the strains were isolated during the period from June to November 1977.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D001980:Bronchi / Q000382:microbiology; D002555:Cerebrospinal Fluid / Q000382:microbiology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003091:Colistin; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007830:Larynx / Q000382:microbiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D009345:Neisseria meningitidis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D009666:Nose / Q000382:microbiology; D010614:Pharynx / Q000382:microbiology; D013183:Sputum / Q000382:microbiology; D014640:Vancomycin
chemical_list: D014640:Vancomycin; D003091:Colistin